Around Town

Watertown’s Fly Together Fitness Holding Free Spring Open House

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The following announcement was provided by Fly Together Fitness:

Ready to feel strong, confident, and joyful? Curious about Pole Fitness, Pole Dance, Chair Dance, Twerk, and more? Join us for an all ages open house at our Watertown location (100 Parker Street, Watertown, MA) to learn about our studio and community, take a FREE mini class or two, and grab some great Intro Package deals! Fly Together Fitness is Boston’s top ranked pole dance studio, and we’re excited to share our pole and movement philosophy with you! Whether you’re looking to execute impressive tricks, build strength, endurance, and flexibility, unleash your sensual side, or just dance like no one’s watching, there’s something for you at Fly Together Fitness!

Around Town

Former BC Hockey Coach Jerry York Speaking at Watertown Hibernians Annual Breakfast

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Ancient Order of Hibernians:

The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), an Irish Catholic community organization, is hosting their annual Communion Breakfast at Hibernian Hall, 151 Watertown Street, Watertown, MA on April 27th at 11:30 a.m.

The event will feature a full Irish breakfast, by Donohue’s of Watertown, and have an exhibition of traditional Irish Dancing from the O’Shea Chaplin School of Dance. Coach Jerry York will be our Communion Breakfast Speaker. Coach York is the former men’s ice hockey coach at Boston College. York is the winningest coach in NCAA hockey and leads the all-time list as the only Division I head coach with over 1,000 wins. He has won the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey title five times as a coach at Bowling Green State University (1984) and at Boston College (2001, 2008, 2010, and 2012).

Government

Watertown’s Housing Plan OK’d by State, is Compliant With MBTA Communities Law

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

City of Watertown is Officially Compliant with the MBTA Communities Law! The official notice of compliance was sent to City Manager George Proakis on April 9, 2025. This marks a significant step toward the ultimate goals in implementing the Watertown Square Area Plan, and revitalizing Watertown’s downtown. A (Very) Brief History to MBTA Communities Law Compliance

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts adopted the MBTA Communities Law in January 2021. This required 177 Cities and Towns to establish “at least one district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted as of right.”

Around Town

Mt. Auburn Project: April 9-14 – Traffic & Pedestrian Signal Electrical Work

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During the week of April 14-19, 2025, work on Mt. Auburn St. Project includes traffic signal work at two main intersections in East Watertown. See details in the announcement sent out by the City of Watertown. Intersection of Mount Auburn Street & Arlington Street 

Electrical Traffic and Pedestrian Signal Work

Starting Monday April 14, 2025 Newport Construction will continue be installing traffic electrical conduit (underground electrical pipes) at the intersection of Mount Auburn Street and Arlington Street.

Letters

LETTER: Fire Department’s Second Ambulance Should be a Priority

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Greetings:

Sometimes; residents express their thoughts and concerns on social media; inclusive of our much appreciated and respected, Watertown News. Through the years, I have learned that the public process only works when the powers that be hear directly from constituents; in documented communications. Nothing else counts! Take the initiative to make a difference. Participate in the open, public process.

Entertainment

Actors’ Shakespeare Project Plays Receive 12 Award Nominations

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Watertown-based Actors’ Shakespeare Project received 12 nominations for the 2025 Boston Theater Critics Association Awards. See the announcement from ASP below. As we reach the tail end of our 2024-25 Season, it’s validating to feel the love from critics. While we don’t create theatre for the awards, we have to admit … they sure don’t hurt.That’s why we’re so grateful to the Boston Theatre Critics’ Association and the Elliot Norton Award Committee for all our accolades for our recent productions!Here are all twelve nominations that ASP productions garnered this cycle:

Romeo and JulietOutstanding PlayOutstanding Lighting Design – Deb SullivanOutstanding Sound Design – Jesse Hinson

August Wilson’s The Piano LessonOutstanding PlayOutstanding Director – Christopher V. EdwardsOutstanding Lead Performance – Omar RobinsonOutstanding Featured Performance – Anthony T. GossOutstanding Featured Performance – Jade GuerraOutstanding Featured Performance – “ranney”Outstanding Scenic Design – Jon SavageOutstanding Lighting Design – Isaak OlsonOutstanding Ensemble

And thank you to everyone who made these amazing productions possible — from the actors, to the designers, to the technicians, to the box office team, to the audience members who have been with us for over twenty years — we mean it when we say: we could not do it without you.Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — click the link below to see a full list of nominees. be sure to join us on June 2 at Huntington Theatre for the Elliot Norton Awards!

Business

Watertown Marketing Agency Announces Leadership Appointments

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The following announcement was provided by MORE:

MORE, an integrated marketing communications agency recognized for its behavior change and cause-driven campaigns, announced promotions and leadership appointments under new CEO Megan Palamé and new COO Beth LePage. The moves reflect the agency’s continued investment in talent and strategy as it embarks on its next chapter after the sale to Palamé and LePage by the company’s founders. “The sale of MORE marked an exciting milestone for the agency and a continuation of its legacy of being women-owned,” said Palamé. “These promotions are a natural next step in our evolution. We are continuing to grow by welcoming new team members and lifting the people who have helped shape MORE into what it is today.”

Four senior team members were named. Julia Gould, Vice President, Account Services & Operations – A key member of the MORE team for over 13 years, Gould helps MORE deliver and launch comprehensive multi-touch campaigns with impactful results for the agency’s clients. A trusted partner to clients, she excels in relationship-building, fostering collaboration and trust to ensure long-term success. She has worked closely with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Governor’s Council to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking, Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence, and Massachusetts General Brigham and the Red Sox Foundation’s Home Base Program. She has led the state’s most recent COVID and flu vaccine campaigns. Gould holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing communications from Emerson College.